Hi, my name is Kevin, and I'm 21 years old. I've been in this program for one and a half years. This glossary is for people who want to know more about Social Sciences: Commerce. This is a program with a lot of options, you can work in marketing, HR, management, accounting, etc. This glossary with help you learn more about this program, and help you learn more about the terms use in my field of study.
accountant
noun
A person whose job is to keep, inspect, and analyse financial accounts.
Example: Employment left college and worked as a clerical administrator at a local company in . walked "13 miles" per day to work and eventually left in to work as an accountant for Unichem.
fr: comptable
advertisement
noun
A notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy.
Example: Advertisements for alcoholic drinks.
fr: publicité
business
noun
A commercial operation or company.
Example: A catering business.
fr: Entreprise
commerce
noun
The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
Example: The possible increase of commerce by a great railroad.
fr: commerce
deflation
noun
Reduction of the general level of prices in an economy.
Example: A time of high unemployment and deflation.
fr: déflation
demand
noun
The desire of purchasers, consumers, clients, employers, etc., for a particular commodity, service, or other item.
Example: A recent slump in demand.
fr: demande
economy
noun
The wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
Example: It is important to remember that the environment is a major aspect in attracting visitors to rural areas, and therefore supporting the rural economy.
fr: économie
entrepreneur
noun
A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
Example: Many entrepreneurs see potential in this market.
fr: entrepreneur
exports
verb
Send (goods or services) to another country for sale.
Example: We exported $16 million worth of mussels to Japan.
fr: exportations
human resource
noun
The department of a business or organization that deals with the hiring, administration, and training of personnel.
Example: Director of human resources at the company.
fr: ressource humaine
imports
verb
Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.
Example: Japan's reluctance to import more cars.
fr: importations
inflation
noun
A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
Example: Policies aimed at controlling inflation.
fr: inflation
investment
noun
The action or process of investing money for profit or material result.
Example: A debate over private investment in road-building.
fr: investissement
management
noun
The responsibility for and control of a company or organization.
Example: A successful career in management.
fr: La gestion
marketing
noun
The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.
Example: The Western arts of marketing and distribution.
fr: Commercialisation
price
noun
The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.
Example: Land could be sold for a high price.
fr: le prix
production
noun
The action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials, or the process of being so manufactured.
Example: The production of chemical weapons.
fr: production
profit
noun
A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.
Example: Pretax profits.
fr: profit
revenue
noun
Income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature.
Example: Traders have lost $10,000 in revenue since the traffic scheme was implemented.
fr: revenus
selling
verb
Give or hand over (something) in exchange for money.
